2007 Porsche Cayman problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Structure:body:roof And Pillars (1) · Service Brakes (1) · Power Train:driveline:driveshaft (1)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (364)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Power Train 2026-09-22 · No. 28-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
manufacturer's certificate for overview of approved porsche c40 engine oils. note that this bulletin covers all models back to model year 1984, for which c40 engine oils are allocated.
Power Train 2026-09-22 · No. 27-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
manufacturer's certificate for overview of approved porsche c20 engine oils. note that the bulletin covers all models back to model year 1984, for which c20 engine oils are allocated.
Power Train 2026-09-22 · No. 26-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
manufacturer's certificate for overview of approved porsche c30 engine oils. note that the bulletin includes all models back to model year 1984, for which c30 engine oils are allocated.
Power Train 2026-09-22 · No. 25-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
manufacturer's certificate for overview of approved porsche a40 engine oils. note that this bulletin covers all vehicles from model year 1997 to 2020, for which a40 engine oils are assigned. model years 1997-2001 are not available for selection in the system.
Wheels 2026-09-14 · SPTL2609 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
special tools and equipment information for alignment machines - q3 2026 software spec update available
Electrical System 2026-09-01 · No. 12-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
technical information for damage to nano plug contacts due to utilization of incorrect measuring equipment
Showing the 6 most recent of 364 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2023-11-25 · Service Brakes“on the freeway the brakes began pressing themselves, lifting the pedal had no impact on the brakes being applied. i had to shift into 3rd gear and floor it to move off the freeway safely. the wheel weights fell off the wheels the brakes were so hot i had to keep away from the wheel. the tire was damaged from the heat and the sidewalls began to f…”
2015-06-02 · Structure:body:roof And Pillars“tl* the contact owns a 2007 porsche cayman. while driving at approximately 45 mph, the vehicle's roof lining dropped and blocked the rearview visibility. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown. …”
2012-09-10 · Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe · 45,000 mi“i own a 2007 porsche cayman s and i just want to complain about what i believe is a dangerous design flaw. the muffler sticks out even so minimally (almost an inch) that i have been burned three different times at exact same area on my lower leg when after driving the car, i go to open my back trunk to retrieve stuff. i've told myself that i'll re…”
2011-10-09 · Power Train:driveline:driveshaft · 60,274 mi“intermediate shaft broke. ims failure. result is whole engine replacement. *tr…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.